Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cinnamomea
ID:
1087638

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wawra

Source:
tro

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 29: 215 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086976



Common Names

  • Ouratea cinnamomea
  • Cinnamon Ouratea
  • Cinnamon Ourate


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Description

Ouratea cinnamomea (also called Cinnamon Ouratea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that typically grows up to 8 m (26 ft) tall. It is native to the tropical rainforests of South America, and is found in the Amazon Basin, the Guianas, and the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It grows in humid forests, often near rivers, and is also found in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Ouratea cinnamomea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhea and other digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ouratea cinnamomea has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The flowers are borne on long, thin stems. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ouratea cinnamomea can be cultivated and propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Ouratea cinnamomea

Ouratea cinnamomea can be found in wet forests in Brazil.

Species in the Ouratea genus

Ouratea australis, Ouratea attenuata, Ouratea asisae, Ouratea brevipedicellata, Ouratea brevicalyx, Ouratea barrae, Ouratea arnoldiana, Ouratea arbobrevicalyx, Ouratea aquatica, Ouratea apurensis, Ouratea articulata, Ouratea affinis, Ouratea disticha, Ouratea duidae, Ouratea deminuta, Ouratea discophora, Ouratea fusiformis, Ouratea engleri, Ouratea ferruginea, Ouratea evoluta, Ouratea clarkii, Ouratea cinerea, Ouratea chocoensis, Ouratea chaffanjonii, Ouratea castaneifolia, Ouratea caracasana, Ouratea campos-portoi, Ouratea calophylla, Ouratea davidsei, Ouratea culminicola, Ouratea croizatii, Ouratea coccinea, Ouratea tatei, Ouratea tumacoensis, Ouratea thyrsoidea, Ouratea thonneri, Ouratea superba, Ouratea subcaudata, Ouratea subamplexicaulis, Ouratea terminalis, Ouratea vulgaris, Ouratea yapacana, Ouratea xerophila, Ouratea welwitschii, Ouratea verticillata, Ouratea valerioi, Ouratea scandens, Ouratea saulensis, Ouratea rubricyanea, Ouratea rotundipetala,

Species in the Ochnaceae family